 I cannot discover why there should not be exhibited the most perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we shall never imitate, but the highest and purest that humanity can reach, which, exercised...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 25by Samuel Johnson - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 630 pages
...that no common mind is able to disunite them. In narratives where liistorical veracity has no place, 1 er л liât we cannot credit, we shall never imitate, Dut the highest and purest that humanity can reach,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...them with so much art, that no common mind is able to disunite them. In narratives where liistoricol veracity has no place, I cannot discover, why there...exercised in such trials as the various revolutions of tilings shall bring upon it, may, by conquering some calamities, and enduring others, teach us what... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 624 pages
...much art, that no common mind is able to disunite them. In narratives where historical veracity hag no place, I cannot discover, why there should not...of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for «hat we cannot credit, we shall never imitate, Dut the highest and purest that humanity can reach,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 620 pages
...them with so much art, that no common mind is able to disunite them. In narratives where historical veracity has no place, I cannot discover, why there...of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for *.vhat we cannot credit, we shall never imitate, but the highest and purest that humanity can reach,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 624 pages
...them with so much art, that no common mind is able to disunite thrm. In narratives where liistorical veracity has no place, I cannot discover, why there...for what we cannot credit, we shall never imitate, Cut the highest and purest that humanity can reach, which, exercised in such trials as the various... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 624 pages
...virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for '.vhat we cannot credit, we shall never imitate, out the highest and purest that humanity can reach, which,...conquering some calamities, and enduring others, teach as what we may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is necessary to be shown, should always... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1909 - 562 pages
...where historical veracity has no place, I cannot discover why there should not be exhibited the 10 most perfect idea of virtue; of virtue not angelical,...revolutions of things shall bring upon it, may, by con- 15 quering some calamities, and enduring others, teach us what we may hope, and what we can perform.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1909 - 562 pages
...them with so much art, that no common mind is able to disunite them. In narratives where historical veracity has no place, I cannot discover why there should not be exhibited the 10 most perfect idea of virtue; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot... | |
 | Hans Schwarz - 1911 - 166 pages
...of learning, but these are in danger from every common reader" ("Rambler" Nr. 4). 2 In narration ... I cannot discover why there should not be exhibited the most perfect idea of virtue . . . ("Rambler" Nr. 4). komme. Das erste, was Mackenzie an der modernen Tragödie tadelt, ist die... | |
 | Hans Meier - 1916 - 124 pages
...dial-plate.1) Der Dichter soll womöglich gute Charaktere darstellen: In narratives where historical veracity has no place, I cannot discover why there should not be exhibited the most perfect ideaofvirtue;of virtue not angelical, nor above probability — but the highest and purest that humanity... | |
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